History of Reading in the West (Revised) Paperback - 2003
by Guglielmo Cavallo (Editor); Roger Chartier (Editor)
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This is one of the central themes explored in this wide-ranging and authoritative account of the changing practices of reading from the ancient world to the present day. An international team of leading historians analyses the transformations of reading methods and material over the ages, and shows that revolutions in reading generally precede revolutions of the book. They examine not only the technical innovations which change physical aspects of books and other texts, but also the changing forms of reading and the growth and transformation of the reading public. Contributors include Robert Bonfil, Guglielmo Cavallo, Roger Chartier, Jean-Francois Gilmont, Anthony Grafton, Jacqueline Hamesse, Dominique Julia, Martyn Lyons, M. B. Parkes, Armando Petrucci, Paul Saenger, Jesper Svenbro and Reinhard Wittmann.
This path-breaking study will become the standard work on the history of reading in the West. It will be indispensable to students of cultural history, and to all those who want a fresh perspective on the history of books and their uses.
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- Title History of Reading in the West (Revised)
- Author Guglielmo Cavallo (Editor); Roger Chartier (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Thus
- Pages 488
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Polity Press, Oxford
- Date 2003-08-01
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9780745630540 / 0745630545
- Weight 1.43 lbs (0.65 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.99 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.51 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 028
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